Question

The infrared radiation traveling toward Earth is _____.

Answer 1

Most of the infrared radiation to the Earth is absorbed and transmitted towards the Earth's surface.

Answer 2

Correct answer: B). Mostly absorbed and transmitted toward Earth's surface

The infrared radiation coming from the sun reaches the earth's surface and it warms up the earth's surface. It emits back some of the infrared radiation some of it is absorbed by the gases present in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide. It is called as greenhouse effect.

If it does not occur then the radiation coming from the earth would be powerful enough to burn skin.